"monkfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkfish, monkfish or monkfishes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|monkfish|monkfish|monkfishes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A monkfish is a kind of anglerfish that lives in the Atlantic and has a large head and mouth.
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